Weather
Stifling Heat, Thunderstorms Possible 4 Straight Days For LI
The dog days of summer are certainly hanging around until the end of August. A heat advisory is in effect for most of the island.
Temperatures will be well above normal and there's a chance of thunderstorms on four straight days on Long Island this week.
A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for Nassau County and western Suffolk County where the heat index – how hot it feels with humidity factored in – is expected to reach up to 100 degrees.
The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure, the National Weather Service says.
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop Monday afternoon and any storms have the potential to produce gusty winds and heavy rain.
Thunderstorms are also possible Tuesday through Thursday.
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"The most potent storms of the week look to move in with a cold front on Wednesday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys says. "Storms will be capable of producing hail, damaging winds and flash flooding."
The full forecast:
Monday- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday- A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday- Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday- A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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